New Zealand has committed to 17 Sustainable Global Goals. While the Government has expressed its commitment to meeting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), it is yet to announce any specific policy or data strategy for that purpose. New Zealand is also yet to contribute a Voluntary National Review (VNR) to the UN High Level Political Forum (HLPF), although the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade has recently requested that New Zealand be inscribed on the list of countries participating in VNRs at the 2019 HLPF.

More generally, recent initiatives indicate a movement by the Government towards a more holistic approach to measuring social, economic and environmental outcomes. The June 2018 Treasury Living Standards Dashboard: Monitoring Intergenerational Wellbeing proposes to introduce a monitoring mechanism to measure four “capital stocks” (physical, financial, human and social) that underpin inter-generational well-being.

While Statistics NZ’s data collection practices are comprehensive and robust, data is not always collected or disaggregated in a manner that enables the accurate monitoring of human rights outcomes. UN treaty bodies have recommended improved practices,5 including that the Government consider applying the conceptual and methodological framework set out by the OHCHR

Goal One: No Poverty

The first of the Global Goals is, 'No Poverty: End poverty in all its forms everywhere'. Read more to learn how we can end poverty by 2030.

Goal Two: Zero Hunger

The second Global Goals is, 'Zero Hunger: End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture'. Learn how we can ensure that no one will go hungry anywhere in the world by 2030.

Goal Three: Good Health & Well-being

Goal Four: Quality Education

The fourth Global Goals is, 'Quality Education: Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all'. Learn how we will ensure that all people have access to quality education by 2030.

Goal Six: Clean Water & Sanitation

Global Goal 6 is 'Clean Water & Sanitation: Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all'. Learn how we can achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all.

Goal Seven: Affordable & Clean Energy

Global Goal 7 is 'Affordable & Clean Energy: Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all'. Learn how we can ensure universal access to affordable, reliable, renewable and modern energy services.

Goal Eight: Decent Work & Economic Growth

Global Goal 8 is 'Decent Work & Economic Growth: Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all'. Learn how we can achieve higher levels of economic productivity and prosperity for all by 2030.

Goal Ten: Reduce Inequalities

Goal Eleven: Sustainable Cities & Communities

Goal 11 is 'Sustainable Cities & Communities: Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable'. Learn how we ensure that all cities and human settlements are inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable by 2030.

Goal Fourteen: Life Below Water

Goal Fifteen: Life On Land

Goal 15 is 'Life On Land'. Learn how we can protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss by 2030.

Goal Sixteen: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Goal 16 is 'Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions'. Learn how we'll promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels.

Goal Seventeen: Partnerships for the Goals

The final Global Goal is: 'Partnerships for the Goals '. Learn how we can strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development in order to achieve all Global Goals by 2030.